Keenan Allen lives for American football, that is evident when you consider the favorite people in his life, friends and family. For example, his childhood friend David Amerson is part of the NFL world, he was drafted in 2013 by the Washington Redskins from where he moved to the Oakland Raiders in 2015. Amerson is currently a cornerback for the Chiefs from Kansas City, he joined the team in 2008.
Likewise, Keenan’s older half-brother, ZachMaynard played as a quarterback for the Buffalo Bulls and the University of California Golden Bears. That’s not all, Keenan has a cousin – Maurice Harris – who has been serving the Redskins as wide receiver since 2016.
If there were any doubts about Keenan Allen’s decision to get the most out of his NFL team as a wide receiver, he cleared it all in the 5th season of his professional career. After battling a kidney injury which marred his remarkable records at the start of the 2015 campaign, his comeback in 2016 was followed by an ACL injury which was sidelined for most of the 2016 season. .
Fortunately, the following year (2017) was good for him, he was not troubled by injury as he played most of the matches. He was phenomenal and finished the season as America’s Pro Football Player of the Year. Sporting News and Associated Press also named him as such.
Above all, he was chosen to participate in the NFL All-Star Game (Pro Bowl 2017). Beyond his profile, here are the things to know about the Chargers wide receiver, facts about his life and career.
Profile of Keenan Allen
Named Keenan Alexander Allen after he was born on April 27, 1992, this guy was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina where he was also born.
Keenan began developing for a career as an athlete as early as high school. He was athletically inclined and thrived in basketball and track and field events. However, his passion was with football. From what we have learned, he first attended Grimsley High School in Greensboro where he played alongside his half-brother before moving to Northern Guilford High School where he spent his junior and senior seasons.
Keenan was super good at the game and he was able to participate in an all-American high school game – US Army American Bowl. USA Today notably named him in their All-America selection, Allen was rated as a five-star recruit by various platforms, which made him a popular request for various universities.
Settling for a college career with the Golden Bears at University of California, Berkeley, Keenan reached many remarkable heights and that spanned from 2010 to 2012. In 2013, he was drafted by the Chargers as the 76th overall and third-round picks. Allen has remained with the Bolts since then.
Facts you need to know about him
Highlights and awards
Keenan Allen wasted no time proving his worth after making his NFL debut. He ended his rookie campaign earning several recognitions, including being named by the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) as NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Sporting News as NFL Rookie of the Year. Additionally, he emerged as the Pepsi NEXT NFL Rookie of the Year and was named to the PFWA All-Star Team in 2013.
Salary and net worth
Of course, Allen has done well for himself in his chosen profession. After the wide receiver was drafted by the Chargers, he signed a four-year, $2.81 contract with the team. It was May 2013 and the deal came with a signing bonus of $613,800.
A few years later, precisely in June 2016, KeenanAllen agreed to a four-year contract extension from the Chargers. This time it was a $45 million deal with $20 million fully guaranteed and a signing bonus of $9.5 million.
Based on the above, speculations have been made about the total worth of his wealth, but none of the figures cited so far like his net worth can be authenticated.
NFL career stats
As of 2017, his NFL stats boast one interception, 22 receiving touchdowns, 323 receptions and 4,010 receiving yards.
He’s a family man
This wide receiver’s love life revolves around Ciandra Monique who he got engaged to in May 2017 and they share two daughters – Kamari and Kaliyah.
Height, weight and body measurements
Keenan has the right height, weight and body characteristics for the game. He is 2 inches taller than 6 feet and weighs 211 pounds. Other details of his measurements are yet to be confirmed.